Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Marsh and Arbon Highlands, Idaho

2025-01-20 · Marsh and Arbon Highlands, Idaho

Event narrative

Wind chill temperatures of colder than -20 affected the Marsh and Arbon Highlands with the coldest measured at -22 three miles east of Lava Hot Springs.

Wider weather episode

A strong Canadian cold front brought the coldest temperatures of the winter season to southeast Idaho. Several apparent temperature readings of -20 to -55 degrees were recorded after midnight through mid morning on the 20th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1233248. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.